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US3295746A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-09-17
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Granted: 1967-01-03
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Expires: 1985-09-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert W Duncan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 18:05
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D75/00; B65D75/52; B65D75/54; B65D75/545
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
206 words
A SHIPPING ENVELOPE FOR HOLDING A MERCHANDISE INDENTIFICATION DOCUMENT COMPRISING: A RECTANGULAR SHAPED TOP PANEL INTEGRAL WITH AND POSITIONED OVER A BOTTOM PANEL, SAID BOTTOM PANEL HAVING A FIRST END FLAP PROJECTED FROM ONE END THEREOF AND FOLDED OVER SAID TOP PANEL AND SECURED THERETO CLOSING SAID ONE END OF THE ENVELOPE, AND A SECOND FLAP INTEGRAL WITH THE OPPOSITE END OF THE BOTTOM PANEL AND PROJECTED OUTWARDLY THEREFROM, SAID SECOND FLAP ADAPTED TO BE FOLDED INTO SAID ENVELOPE TO CLOSE THE OPEN END OF THE ENVELOPE, A TAB MEMBER FORMED BY A SEMICIRCULAR CUT IN SAID TOP PANEL ADJACENT THE OPEN END OF THE ENVELOPE, SAID TAB MEMBER DIRECTED TOWARD THE CLOSED END OF THE ENVELOPE, SAID SECOND FLAP WHEN FOLDED INTO THE ENVELOPE HAVING A LENGTH SUFFICIENT TO EXTEND BEYOND THE CUT, MEANS EXTENDED LONGITUDINALLY OF THE TOP PANEL FROM THE CUT TO THE FIRST FLAP USABLE TO PROVIDE AN ELONGATED LONGITUDINAL OPENING IN THE TOP PANEL PERMITTING THE REMOVAL OF THE MERCHANDISE IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENT FROM THE ENVELOPE WHEREBY THE ENVELOPE CAN BE OPENED BY PRESSING ON THE TAB MEMBER AND GRIPPING A PORTION OF SAID MEANS AND THEN PULLING SAID MEANS TO LONGITUDINALLY SEVER THE TOP PANEL TO PROVIDE THE LONGITUDINAL OPENING THEREIN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
206 words
A SHIPPING ENVELOPE FOR HOLDING A MERCHANDISE INDENTIFICATION DOCUMENT COMPRISING: A RECTANGULAR SHAPED TOP PANEL INTEGRAL WITH AND POSITIONED OVER A BOTTOM PANEL, SAID BOTTOM PANEL HAVING A FIRST END FLAP PROJECTED FROM ONE END THEREOF AND FOLDED OVER SAID TOP PANEL AND SECURED THERETO CLOSING SAID ONE END OF THE ENVELOPE, AND A SECOND FLAP INTEGRAL WITH THE OPPOSITE END OF THE BOTTOM PANEL AND PROJECTED OUTWARDLY THEREFROM, SAID SECOND FLAP ADAPTED TO BE FOLDED INTO SAID ENVELOPE TO CLOSE THE OPEN END OF THE ENVELOPE, A TAB MEMBER FORMED BY A SEMICIRCULAR CUT IN SAID TOP PANEL ADJACENT THE OPEN END OF THE ENVELOPE, SAID TAB MEMBER DIRECTED TOWARD THE CLOSED END OF THE ENVELOPE, SAID SECOND FLAP WHEN FOLDED INTO THE ENVELOPE HAVING A LENGTH SUFFICIENT TO EXTEND BEYOND THE CUT, MEANS EXTENDED LONGITUDINALLY OF THE TOP PANEL FROM THE CUT TO THE FIRST FLAP USABLE TO PROVIDE AN ELONGATED LONGITUDINAL OPENING IN THE TOP PANEL PERMITTING THE REMOVAL OF THE MERCHANDISE IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENT FROM THE ENVELOPE WHEREBY THE ENVELOPE CAN BE OPENED BY PRESSING ON THE TAB MEMBER AND GRIPPING A PORTION OF SAID MEANS AND THEN PULLING SAID MEANS TO LONGITUDINALLY SEVER THE TOP PANEL TO PROVIDE THE LONGITUDINAL OPENING THEREIN.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-01-02 | 1970-07-04 | 1971-01-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-02 | 1974-07-04 | 1975-01-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-02 | 1978-07-04 | 1979-01-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |